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Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Cowen: The management of multi-unit developments Bill is in section A so we can expect it this term. The heads of the NAMA Bill have yet to be agreed, as the announcement was only made two weeks ago. It is getting top priority in the Department of Finance and it will be produced as quickly as possible.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Cowen: Much progress has been made on the question of inappropriate placement of intellectually disabled people in mental hospitals. I welcome and support such progress. The Minister of State, Deputy John Moloney, has shown admirable commitment and preparedness to work with the disability community in that respect and in every way he can. I commend him on the work he does and I have every...

Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Cowen: The Minister for Finance will bring forward whatever requirements there may be in that area.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Cowen: The legislation is due later this year.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Cowen: The same Department is handling it today as was handling it yesterday.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Cowen: Arising from the changes today, we will ensure that the process continues as planned. The Deputy should not worry about it.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Cowen: I will answer whatever questions I am obliged to under the rules of the House.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Cowen: I replied to Deputy Gilmore, who asked me about a question put to me that was not-----

Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Cowen: Pardon?

Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Cowen: I will check the precedents and come back to it.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Cowen: I understand work is being done on the heads of the Bill, which deals with quite a complex issue. There is ongoing work and the Whip might be better able to provide detail.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Cowen: Related legislation - the property services (regulatory) Bill - was also approved by the Cabinet today. The Bill to which the Deputy refers is on the A list. We engaged in a great deal of discussion earlier as to its location. Now that we have identified its position, another query has been posed as to the reason for its existence.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Cowen: Now that we have the Bill, let us get on with it. People have been complaining about it not being on the list for long enough. Now that it is on the list, other complaints are being made.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Cowen: I will give the short answer.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Cowen: I note Deputy Durkan's continuing interest in these matters. The criminal justice (miscellaneous provisions) Bill, which relates to firearms, was approved by the Cabinet earlier today. This legislation will prove extremely useful in the context of ensuring that firearms do not get into the wrong hands.

Written Answers — Council of Europe: Council of Europe (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Cowen: As a founding member, Ireland attaches particular importance to the Council of Europe and its institutions. For that reason, my colleague the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Micheál Martin, has accepted an invitation from the Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, Foreign Minister Moratinos of Spain, to attend a specially convened meeting of the Committee of...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Cowen: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the following table. For reasons of confidentiality and taking into account the provisions of Data Protection legislation, it would not be appropriate to reveal information on staff who have been on uncertified sick days and who were sent for independent doctors' opinions; mine is a small Department and such disclosure could...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (22 Apr 2009)

Brian Cowen: I have no plans to invite Prime Minister Rudd to Ireland in 2009 nor have I any knowledge of his seeking to travel here this year. Prime Minister Rudd would of course be most welcome to visit Ireland should a visit be proposed.

Commemorative Events. (28 Apr 2009)

Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, together. An amount of €170,000 has been allocated under subhead E of my Department's Estimates this year to support commemorative projects. This funding is available to assist individuals or groups in organising the commemoration of individuals or events of historic importance. To date, funding has been committed towards the cost of the...

Commemorative Events. (28 Apr 2009)

Brian Cowen: Some of these questions are beyond the ambit of the original question about commemorative events and whether there are proposals for such events this year. I cannot speak on any individual initiatives or events proposed for this year which may or may not be funded. Applications for funding under the commemoration initiatives fund are made to my Department. A number of issues are taken into...